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Hardly larger than the CTS- V but packing the exotic flavor of a Lamborghini-derived V-10, the calmly styled Audi S6 is the muscle sedan for the Remington Steele set: those who don’t want to make a big splash while making a mean dash.

With 435 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, the S6’s 40-valve V-10 falls far short of the Cad’s 550-hp supercharged eight. We’ve noted before that the S6 is nose heavy (at more than 4500 pounds, it’s just plain heavy), but it has surprisingly quick reflexes, not to mention an exhaust note from the quad pipes that is as scintillating as it is distinct. The trade-off for the S6’s handling acuity is a punishing ride quality that’s somewhat out of character with the classy, spoils-rich cabin atmosphere.

At $73,125, the S6 undercuts its mid-size German competitors (namely, the $83,615 BMW M5 and the $86,125 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG) by five figures and tosses in all-wheel drive as part of the deal. However, the S6 is a distinctly mature supersedan, and notably slower than anything else here.